Re: [newbie] how do I open....
As far as I know, you can't open an Excel password-protected file in OpenOffice. Get the sender to save the file again, without the password, and send you the new version - then it should open OK. There are utilities to do this: http://lastbit.com/excel/default.asp else you can surf through www.astalabista.com and see if there's a free utility to take care of this issue... I know it´s a long time since I tackled the subject. Unless I am wrong, those programs only work with Windows. I don´t have Windows.and the person who sent it has no recollection of using a password Maryse Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] how do I open....
Are you sure this is an Excel file? IF it is really an Excel file, it should open with OpenOffice, BUT the .exe file extension is *not* an Excel file - it is a Windows executable (program) file! I suggest you double-check with the sender before attempting to open it... Ye it is an Excel file. it is a Self-extracting Archive .( thanks for the site) I decompressed it with Ark which showed an .xls file. When trying to open it with Open office I get: *this file is password protected* I don´t know how to get around that TIA Maryse Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] how do I open....
M.Schild wrote: Are you sure this is an Excel file? IF it is really an Excel file, it should open with OpenOffice, BUT the .exe file extension is *not* an Excel file - it is a Windows executable (program) file! I suggest you double-check with the sender before attempting to open it... Ye it is an Excel file. it is a Self-extracting Archive .( thanks for the site) I decompressed it with Ark which showed an .xls file. When trying to open it with Open office I get: *this file is password protected* I don´t know how to get around that TIA Maryse As far as I know, you can't open an Excel password-protected file in OpenOffice. Get the sender to save the file again, without the password, and send you the new version - then it should open OK. Margot Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] how do I open....
On Fri, 2004-05-28 at 18:02, Margot wrote: M.Schild wrote: Are you sure this is an Excel file? IF it is really an Excel file, it should open with OpenOffice, BUT the .exe file extension is *not* an Excel file - it is a Windows executable (program) file! I suggest you double-check with the sender before attempting to open it... Ye it is an Excel file. it is a Self-extracting Archive .( thanks for the site) I decompressed it with Ark which showed an .xls file. When trying to open it with Open office I get: *this file is password protected* I don´t know how to get around that TIA Maryse As far as I know, you can't open an Excel password-protected file in OpenOffice. Get the sender to save the file again, without the password, and send you the new version - then it should open OK. Margot There are utilities to do this: http://lastbit.com/excel/default.asp ...else you can surf through www.astalabista.com and see if there's a free utility to take care of this issue... stephen kuhn - owner == illawarra computer services a kuhn media australia company http://kma.0catch.com -- * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * We expressly refuse to utilise Microsoft DRM encoded documents -- Please ignore previous fortune. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
[newbie] how do I open....
I received an Excel .exe attachment. I know it is safe. How do I open it, please? I have Mk 9.1 Thanks Maryse Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] how do I open....
koffice 1.3 - free openoffice.org 1.1 - free or if you need more general MS Office compatibility you can use Wine (free) or Codeweaver's wine (free demo, but $), Netraverse ($) VMWare ($$$) and run Excel natively. On Thursday 27 May 2004 12:44 pm, M.Schild wrote: I received an Excel .exe attachment. I know it is safe. How do I open it, please? I have Mk 9.1 Thanks Maryse Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] how do I open....
Hi, First you must save the file to disk..say in Documents..then you can double click on it while in konqueror..or..right click and see what choices you have to open with..maybe the needed software is already installed. Johan Sch On Thu, 27 May 2004 12:51:05 -0400 Paul Kaplan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: koffice 1.3 - free openoffice.org 1.1 - free or if you need more general MS Office compatibility you can use Wine (free) or Codeweaver's wine (free demo, but $), Netraverse ($) VMWare ($$$) and run Excel natively. On Thursday 27 May 2004 12:44 pm, M.Schild wrote: I received an Excel .exe attachment. I know it is safe. How do I open it, please? I have Mk 9.1 Thanks Maryse -- Johan Registered Linux User #330034 May this be a good day for learning - Still learning. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] how do I open....
M.Schild wrote: I received an Excel .exe attachment. I know it is safe. How do I open it, please? I have Mk 9.1 Thanks Maryse Are you sure this is an Excel file? IF it is really an Excel file, it should open with OpenOffice, BUT the .exe file extension is *not* an Excel file - it is a Windows executable (program) file! I suggest you double-check with the sender before attempting to open it... ...see this page for list of file extensions: http://filext.com/ Margot Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
Re: [newbie] how do I open....
On Thursday 27 May 2004 18:44, M.Schild wrote: I received an Excel .exe attachment. I know it is safe. How do I open it, please? I have Mk 9.1 Thanks Maryse urpmi openoffice as root good luck, HarM Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Join the Club : http://www.mandrakeclub.com
